Over 1,500 athletes took part in the 2022 BUCS Cross Country Championships in Middlesex last weekend.
Returning for the first time since 2020 due to the pandemic, one of the biggest cross-country events on the student-athlete calendar took place in Middlesex, England this past weekend.
Standout performers included former Harvard student Will Battershill, now representing Birmingham University taking gold in the men’s 10km race and Loughborough’s Kirsty Walker victorious in the women’s 8km, after finishing fourth in the previous Championships.
We take a look at the results from all four events which included the Women’s 6km, Women’s 8km, Men’s 8km and the Men’s 10km below:
Women’s Short Race 6KM
Individual Results
| Position | Name | Represented University |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meg GADSBY | St Mary’s |
| 2 | Alexandra BARBOUR | Loughborough |
| 3 | Harriet BLOOR | Loughborough |
University Team Results
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham |
| 2 | Loughborough |
| 3 | Birmingham B |
| 4 | St. Mary’s |
| 5 | Leeds |
Men’s Short Race 8KM
Individual Results
| Position | Name | Represented University |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan O’SHEA | Birmingham |
| 2 | Luke PRIOR | Guest |
| 3 | Thomas KEEN | Birmingham |
University Team Results
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham |
| 2 | Birmingham B |
| 3 | St. Mary’s |
| 4 | Loughborough |
| 5 | Birmingham |
Women’s Long Race 8KM
Individual Results
| Position | Name | Represented University |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsty WALKER | Loughborough |
| 2 | Abbie DONNELLY | Loughborough |
| 3 | Megan KEITH | Edinburgh |
University Team Results
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough |
| 2 | Birmingham |
| 3 | Edinburgh |
| 4 | Leeds |
| 5 | Cambridge |
Men’s Long Race 10KM
Individual Results
| Position | Name | Represented University |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William BATTERSHILL | Birmingham |
| 2 | Zakariya MAHAMED | Solent |
| 3 | Matthew STONIER | Loughborough |
University Team Results
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham |
| 2 | Loughborough |
| 3 | St. Mary’s |
| 4 | Cambridge |
| 5 | Oxford |
| 5 | Glasgow |
Upcoming Athletics Events
The next event in the athletics calendar for students will be the Indoor Athletic Championships (Part of BUCS Nationals) which will take place on the 18th-20th February in Sheffield.
Athletes will have the chance to compete against the country’s best in a wide variety of disciplines. Track events include 60m, 60mH, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m and Relays. Field events include High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault and Shot Put.
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🏆 An event that never disappoints. After two years, BUCS Cross Country returned, with more mud, medals, and team spirit than ever before. Take a look at our highlights from an unforgettable 2022 Championships. 📽️ pic.twitter.com/5NZuZH8fhQ
— BUCS (@BUCSsport) February 8, 2022
